Two injured in Stockton-area shooting

STOCKTON — Two men were injured by gunfire Monday afternoon while riding in a car in east-central Stockton, the San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office reported.

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STOCKTON — Two men were injured by gunfire Monday afternoon while riding in a car in east-central Stockton, the San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office reported.

The vehicle, a silver Chevrolet Cobalt, was occupied by two men and a woman at about 1:30 p.m. Monday when it was struck by gunfire near Robindale and Belle avenues. The 23-year-old driver, with a gunshot wound to the back, managed to drive about three blocks to the 2200 block of North F Street before stopping reportedly in front of a family member’s home.

A 19-year-old man sitting in the back seat sustained at least two gunshot wounds to his upper torso and shoulder area, according to sheriff’s Lt. Michael Van Grouw.

Both shooting victims were transported to an area hospital for treatment and were initially reported in stable condition, according to Van Grouw. A woman sitting in the front passenger seat was not reported injured.